On 20 October 2025, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Law), “ Global Legal Meet to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Basic Law”was grandly convened in Hong Kong, gathering leading legal minds around the globe.

As one of the supporting institutions for this prestigious event, Hong Kong Fiduciary Association Limited (HKFA) was honoured to join leading legal experts and business representatives from across the globe to collectively explore new pathways for the rule of law and international development within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as Greater Bay Area).

1. The Cornerstone of the Rule of Law: “Laying a Solid Foundation” for Greater Bay Area

The successful implementation of the Basic Law has laid a solid constitutional foundation for Hong Kong’s sustained prosperity and stability over the past thirty five years. It is precisely for this reason that with its well-established common law system, independent judiciary, and open business environment, Hong Kong has successfully served as a vital bridge connecting the Chinese Mainland with international markets.

This summit holds extraordinary significance, serving not only as a tribute to the successful implementation of the Basic Law, but also as a forward-looking forum centred on the core theme of “The Rule of Law and International Development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”. Amidst profound shifts in the global economic landscape, participants primarily focused on how Hong Kong’s unique legal and financial strengths can empower more Chinese enterprises to “go global” and steadily explore the vast markets under the Belt and Road Initiative.

2. Industry Insights: Dialogue on Legal Synergy and Financial Innovation

As one of the core professional bodies within Hong Kong’s trust industry, HKFA remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing the specialisation, internationalisation and institutionalisation of the sector.

At this summit forum, Mr. Melvin Mui, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Trust Capital Management Limited, was invited to attend. He engaged in in-depth discussions with numerous legal and financial sector experts on the prospects and challenges echoing the theme of “Legal Synergy and Financial Innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”, injecting fresh perspectives and inspiration into regional collaboration and industry innovation.

3. Conclusion

This forum served not only as a high-end exchange of legal ideas, but also as a collaborative opportunity for convergence across academia, industry, research and commerce. Through in-depth engagement with expert representatives from diverse jurisdictions and sectors, HKFA has further strengthened its ties with the international legal community, accumulating invaluable experience for the future innovation and development of cross-border trust services.

Looking ahead, HKFA will continue to steadfastly uphold its founding principle of “building trust through integrity and grounding practice in law”. We will actively foster synergistic innovation between Hong Kong’s trust industry and legal, financial, and other sectors, thereby bolstering Hong Kong’s position as an international wealth management centre.

Concurrently, we will deepen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative, while jointly exploring forward-looking pathways for legal and financial integration. This will contribute professional expertise to regional economic prosperity and sustainable development, forging a more open and mutually beneficial future for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.